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Can the Government Review PHI During a HIPAA Investigation?
When the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) investigates a potential privacy violation, healthcare providers often wonder about the rules regarding Protected Health Information (PHI). Does the HIPAA Priva…
Helping Organizations Achieve HIPAA Compliance
Jay Hodes, President of Colington Consulting, was recently interviewed by Best Startup. Topics covered the inspiration behind the business, facing challenges, buying into the vision of compliance, and what the magic sauc…
Does HIPAA Require Employee Background Checks?
Does HIPAA require organizations to conduct background checks on employees that have access to protected health information? What Regulated Entities Must Know
OCR Issues Quarterly Cybersecurity Newsletter
On March 17, the HHS Office for Civil Rights issued its quarterly cybersecurity newsletter. The big take away from the newsletter and the OCR mantra, is most cybersecurity attacks in the healthcare sector can “prevented …
HIPAA Breach Deadlines for Under 500 Affected People
Quick Answer: For HIPAA breaches affecting fewer than 500 individuals, covered entities must notify the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) no later than 60 days after the end of the calen…
Telehealth: Is Your Practice Adhering to the HIPAA Rules?
by Catherine Wanjau and Jay Hodes, President – Colington Consulting
